The International 2023 is the twelfth tournament of The International series, annually held by Valve. The last The International was quite interesting and much better than the tournament in 2021.
The largest Dota 2 tournament will take place in autumn and the opening ceremony will begin on October 15th. Before TI23, the teams will play at Lima Major 2023, Berlin Major 2023, and Bali Major 2023, where the main participants will be determined.
Possible Teams of The International 2023
As mentioned above, the audience will have 3 more majors, in which the teams will fight for DPS points of the season and the opportunity to go to the main tournament of the year. By the way, the prize pool of these tournaments is about $20 million, which is comparable to The International 2016 prize pool. Therefore, the opportunity for Dota Betting before The International 2023 will be enough to get a good following for the main event.
The first 12 teams in the DPC ranking will receive a direct invite to The International. The remaining participants are determined in the regional qualifiers – this is the last chance to get into the tournament. The eight best teams among those who did not receive direct invitations to The International go to the regional qualifiers.
At the moment, one of the main favorites is Team Liquid (1050 DPS for now). And this was obvious, as several reshuffles and the addition of one of the strongest players and three-time Major champion Nisha to the team.
The winners of The International 2022 Tundra Esports look very promising. Their victory by the way was a surprise for many analysts and the DotA community. Destroying one of the strongest Secret teams was very easy for Tundra. Although now they are somewhere in the middle, and they are not predicted to win majors, they can take the second Aegis, just like OG.
The winners of The International 2021 Team Spirit are not actively moving towards the leaders, but 5-7 places are generally acceptable for them. But still, you will need to follow the events at Lima Major 2023, Berlin Major 2023, and Bali Major 2023. The situation may change dramatically because, after leaving TORONTO TOKYO from the team, their results are not the best. Maybe big money turned their heads because $40,000,000 is a record among all The International and they can play for fun and maintain the image of the winner of the main tournament.
The current distribution of teams for the Major by region:
- China – 4 teams.
- Western Europe – 4 teams.
- Eastern Europe – 3 teams.
- Southeast Asia – 3 teams.
- South America – 2 teams.
- North America – 2 teams.
Where and How to Watch The International 2023
As mentioned earlier, The International 12 will take place on October 15 and this time Seattle will be the venue for the main event. The tournaments will be covered by studios from various regions and countries: Asia, Europe, Brazil, Ukraine, South America, Australia, etc. For each region, an official online broadcast will be available on Twitch and YouTube.
With the rapid approach of yet another Dota 2 TI passage, viewers can look forward to the official livestream on Twitch in the form of “dota2_ti.” As customary, Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner will open this tour, his witty commentaries and colorful one-liners providing a lighthearted atmosphere before Gabe Newell’s iconic, unchanging introduction sentence goes out across all channels: “Welcome to The International.”
The International 2023 is coming to the USA, therefore if you live in Europe or any other area, give some thought to the time difference and time zones in order to avoid missing out on the competition of your favorite squad. In this situation, YouTube is likely the smartest choice for following matches.
Tournament Schedule
Between Oct. 8 and 12, a lucky wildcard will be chosen which will lead to the announcement of final tournament participants when the stage shuts down. The International 2023 then sets off on 15th of Oct. with a packed group stage, culminating in a playoff battle between the best on the 20th and lasting until the 30th of Oct. at an in-person event.
As for now, the wildcard rivals will have to remain in the accommodation den and quarrel for a chance to advance to the group round. In the end, only two of the four squads will secure their passage to the offline.
Summing Up
To top everything up, a feature of Dota 2 Esports Tournaments is their scale and the large number of spectators from all over the world. The pandemic in 2021 changed the rules of the game, and the tournament was held without stands, and in general, the event was so-so. Quite interesting events are predicted in 2023 since over the year some teams have radically changed their composition and reached a new level. Unfortunately, not everyone succeeded. For example, Natus Vincere suffers in the second division and cannot find their pace. But more on that in another article!
